o Following completion of SAC implementation, moved to lead FP&A team with additional responsibility for all reporting internally and externally across the Automotive Group.o Expanded remit covering monthly reporting to Exec and Shareholders, quarterly board reporting and business wide Finance updates. Redesigned monthly reporting deck to provide a more comprehensive update covering P&L, balance sheet, cashflows, R&D spend, production and wholesale volumes and contribution analysis with… Show more o Following completion of SAC implementation, moved to lead FP&A team with additional responsibility for all reporting internally and externally across the Automotive Group.o Expanded remit covering monthly reporting to Exec and Shareholders, quarterly board reporting and business wide Finance updates. Redesigned monthly reporting deck to provide a more comprehensive update covering P&L, balance sheet, cashflows, R&D spend, production and wholesale volumes and contribution analysis with insightful commentary and visuals. Improved quality and tone of quarterly Board Pack with positive feedback from Execs. Hired additional Finance Manager with complementary skill set to facilitate this. Ran monthly reviews with CFO and Group FD.o Led formal forecasts during 2024 leveraging newly implemented SAC ensuring engagement from business partners and providing training to derive maximum benefit from the tool. Produced 2025 Budget, setting targets where required and managing a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve alignment and buy-in. Used SAC to produce a 70-slide deck for CFO for every formal re-forecast and Budget iteration within a day of closing the forecast window with clear analysis of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflows and supplementary data. Led Exec Budget workshops with CEO and his first line and regularly presented performance and forecast updates at Exec meetings.o Managed cash across the business, reporting weekly to CFO and Group on cash position, making use of Trade and Finished Goods Financing to smooth cashflows and ensure liquidity targets met. Improved process for tracking cash inflows and outflows working with Commercial Operations, Treasury, Financial Control, and external banking partners.o Aligned roles and responsibilities of team to three pillars of Cash, Planning and Reporting and promoted agility within the team. Set up talent plans and advocated for high performers to be admitted to Manager Effectiveness Programme to improve retention. Show less

o Worked with external advisors, CFO and Group Finance Director to provide consistent, accurate and insightful financial information that ensured smooth conclusion to re-capitalisation of the business. Built agile scenario modelling tools to support strategy decisions and worked alongside CEO, CFO, and other senior stakeholders to model, refine and present business plan scenarios post-recapitalisation.o Led FP&A and Commercial Finance teams on an interim basis through a period when they… Show more o Worked with external advisors, CFO and Group Finance Director to provide consistent, accurate and insightful financial information that ensured smooth conclusion to re-capitalisation of the business. Built agile scenario modelling tools to support strategy decisions and worked alongside CEO, CFO, and other senior stakeholders to model, refine and present business plan scenarios post-recapitalisation.o Led FP&A and Commercial Finance teams on an interim basis through a period when they were without leadership whilst improving tools and processes. Successfully recruited for business-critical vacancies and coached managers in both teams to create a culture of accountability and agility. Restructured Commercial Finance team to better align with business priorities and drove continuous improvement of financial models in both teams to enhance decision making capabilities.o Identified requirement for more robust and agile planning tool. Selected SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) as preferred solution, prepared business case, presented to CEO and achieved business wide buy-in and sign off for c£500k spend on first phase. Successfully led cross-functional project team and external IT contractors through build of SAC planning and reporting modules and delivered on time to a high standard with SAC now embedded as the core finance tool for business planning and reporting. Show less

o Aligned team structure to business priorities and recruited a high-calibre team of finance professionals across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Aftersales and Corporate Functions.o Implemented robust spend approvals and tracking across the business to improve control of cashflows in a pre-revenue business. Worked with external consultants to improve ERP system to facilitate this via purchase requisition approval hierarchies. Introduced risk and opportunity register… Show more o Aligned team structure to business priorities and recruited a high-calibre team of finance professionals across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Aftersales and Corporate Functions.o Implemented robust spend approvals and tracking across the business to improve control of cashflows in a pre-revenue business. Worked with external consultants to improve ERP system to facilitate this via purchase requisition approval hierarchies. Introduced risk and opportunity register, commercial review process and rolling forecast methodology.o Designed and rolled out headcount tracking and approval process via headcount committee to improve control over new hires during a period of rapidly scaling the business.o Led bottom-up budget for FY 22/23, securing alignment on headcount requirements and departmental spend and producing cashflow forecast to align with funding requirements of the business.o Contributed to the development of the innovative “Truck as a Service” Aftersales model and supported the launch of service centres in Paris and London. Show less

o Led business planning, scenario modelling, reporting and performance analysis across the Engineering department of a pre-revenue EV startup.o Recruited Finance Business Partners with strong automotive backgrounds.o Leveraged industry expertise to put in place key processes including R&D spend approvals, tracking and reporting and bill of materials management via bespoke tool.o Prepared first Engineering budget working with Engineering principals to understand spend requirements… Show more o Led business planning, scenario modelling, reporting and performance analysis across the Engineering department of a pre-revenue EV startup.o Recruited Finance Business Partners with strong automotive backgrounds.o Leveraged industry expertise to put in place key processes including R&D spend approvals, tracking and reporting and bill of materials management via bespoke tool.o Prepared first Engineering budget working with Engineering principals to understand spend requirements balancing need to manage cashflows in a pre-revenue business with the requirement to maintain competitive advantage by being early to market. Show less

o Full responsibility for the financial performance of all automotive vehicle development programmes from concept to production including R&D spend, bill of materials and pricing. Assumed management responsibility for Product Development Finance team following restructure and headcount reduction in 2021, replacing outgoing Head of Finance and managing a team of seven.o Undertook Manager Effectiveness Programme for high performing leaders within the business.o Consulted with senior… Show more o Full responsibility for the financial performance of all automotive vehicle development programmes from concept to production including R&D spend, bill of materials and pricing. Assumed management responsibility for Product Development Finance team following restructure and headcount reduction in 2021, replacing outgoing Head of Finance and managing a team of seven.o Undertook Manager Effectiveness Programme for high performing leaders within the business.o Consulted with senior business partners and designed from scratch a tool to standardise and collate all programme spending (actuals, committed and forecast spend) in one database allowing the Finance team and stakeholders to slice and view data graphically and numerically by any available field (vehicle programme, function group, supplier, spend type, currency exposure). Implemented a weekly data refresh and team review. Feedback from Exec Director that the business had never had such clarity around programme spending.o Led budget process for programme spending (supplier spend and headcount) and bill of materials, utilising newly developed tools and presenting up to Exec Director level. Active role in agile reforecasting, working with Directors and Execs to model changes to the business plan.o First line business partner to Executive Director (Vehicle Programmes), Vehicle Line Directors, CFO and Finance Director and supporting teams running up to fifteen vehicle programmes ranging from new hybrid platforms to limited run variants of existing models. Oversaw review of programme business cases at each gateway with team and presented up to CEO level. Show less

o Implemented robust budgeting process. Prepared and achieved sign off for H1 2018 and FY 2019 budgets. Refined month end reporting process and production of management accounts to produce more timely, accurate reporting in line with newly introduced Group requirements.o Established more effective Finance and IT function by recruiting additional resource, upskilling existing team and reviewing structure and responsibilities. Implemented development plans and regular coaching to enable… Show more o Implemented robust budgeting process. Prepared and achieved sign off for H1 2018 and FY 2019 budgets. Refined month end reporting process and production of management accounts to produce more timely, accurate reporting in line with newly introduced Group requirements.o Established more effective Finance and IT function by recruiting additional resource, upskilling existing team and reviewing structure and responsibilities. Implemented development plans and regular coaching to enable career growth, resulting in IT lead taking on a broader role across the Glen Dimplex Group. Hired additional Management Accountant to oversee day to day finance processes, management accounts and monthly reporting into Group.o Utilised resource and expertise within the Glen Dimplex group to reduce exposure to risk and improve efficiency, for example moving payroll processing from site in Poole to the Glen Dimplex payroll team in Northern Ireland.o Implemented robust controls for invoice approvals and electronic payments.o Initiated and led a project to implement project-level accounting using existing SAP software resulting in greater insight as to profitability of different projects and product lines and resulting in delivery of higher operating profit in six months to September 2018 than in the twelve months prior.o Reviewed existing IT infrastructure and approved capital expenditure for new server, storage hardware and cloud-based back-ups to reduce risk of business-critical failure.o Provided robust and reliable business partner support to the Commercial Operations Director and deputised when required. Played an active role in Senior Management Team, taking operational, commercial, and financial decisions and providing on-site leadership presence. Show less

o Managed a team across three locations (Bristol, Southampton, and London) taking best practice from each to ensure consistent high performance and agility. Provided leadership, guidance, and coaching.o Successfully led project to merge two business units into a standardised Oracle ledger that reflected new operational structure. Migrated financial data to the new hierarchy and oversaw the transition (monitoring and clearing down legacy WIP, debt etc).o Worked with IT colleagues to… Show more o Managed a team across three locations (Bristol, Southampton, and London) taking best practice from each to ensure consistent high performance and agility. Provided leadership, guidance, and coaching.o Successfully led project to merge two business units into a standardised Oracle ledger that reflected new operational structure. Migrated financial data to the new hierarchy and oversaw the transition (monitoring and clearing down legacy WIP, debt etc).o Worked with IT colleagues to build data warehouse linked Excel reporting resulting in shortened month end and reduction in resource required.o Designed and built labour recovery reporting utilising data from engineers PDA devices.o Led finance review meetings across several sites with Operations Director and Regional Managers to ensure accountability and understanding of performance across all sites and contracts, reviewing P&L performance alongside a range of non-financial indicators. Took an active role in decision making and strategy formation within the regions, giving a Finance perspective to support management. Set up workshops with managers to target underperforming contracts, regions, or sites.o Designed a range of monthly leading indicators to complement financial performance including unproductive time, travel time, first-time fix rates, and quote conversion.o Designed budget process, setting up templates to capture and convert raw data for submission into TM1. Managed several budgets from initial submission, iteration, stretch targets and sign off. Produced budget packs for Operations Director, Regional and Contract Managers. Show less

Managing a team responsible for all financial reporting activities of the Life and General Insurance businesses. Responsible for monthly reporting of results. Ensuring all submissions are made on time and deadlines are met. Submission of regulatory and statutory returns. Reviewing work of team members and providing feedback and coaching. Involvement in projects such as integration of source systems to new accounting software, re-integration of processes previously outsourced to global teams and… Show more Managing a team responsible for all financial reporting activities of the Life and General Insurance businesses. Responsible for monthly reporting of results. Ensuring all submissions are made on time and deadlines are met. Submission of regulatory and statutory returns. Reviewing work of team members and providing feedback and coaching. Involvement in projects such as integration of source systems to new accounting software, re-integration of processes previously outsourced to global teams and improvement of monthly reporting process to provide better quality and more timely information. Process improvement and documentation of procedures. Show less

Preparation of monthly financial reports, management information and commentary for international entities as well as preparation of annual financial statements. I have also been involved in several high profile projects, successfully working as part of a cross-departmental project team on each occasion.

Technical role working as part of a team of specialists providing support to Skandia businesses in the UK and abroad.

Trainee accountant working within the General Practice department of a leading firm of chartered accountants.